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''Wu Yi'' ( zh, c=武夷) is a fleet oiler and logistics ship of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN). She is the only ship of the ''Wu Yi'' class. She was the first ship of the ROCN to include accommodations for female officers.
''Wu Yi'' ( zh, c=武夷) is a fleet oiler and logistics ship of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN). She is the only ship of the ''Wu Yi'' class. She was the first ship of the ROCN to include accommodations for female officers.
Design
''Wu Yi'' was designed with assistance from the American Rosenblatt & son shipyard and was partially based on the . She is heavily armed for a fleet oiler, including aSea Chaparral
The MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral is an American-made self-propelled surface-to-air missile system based on the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile system. The launcher is based on the M113 family of vehicles. It entered service with the United States ...
system.
History
The ship was launched in 1990. ''Wu Yi'' has faced significant issues with her hull, machinery, and steering which has limited her ability to fulfill her mission of providing global support for naval task forces.See also
*Replenishment oiler
A replenishment oiler or replenishment tanker is a naval auxiliary ship with fuel tanks and dry cargo holds which can supply both fuel and dry stores during underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea. Many countries have used replenishment oilers.
The ...
References
Auxiliary ships of the Republic of China Navy Ships built in the Republic of China {{Taiwan-mil-stub